I'm in Chicago for the weekend, which gives me the opportunity to try some beers I've never had before. I had an Edmund Fitzgerald Porter, which was extremely good, a Founders Red's Rye PA, a Goose Island Frere Jacques and Sofie. All were great with the Edmund Fitzgerald being a slight favorite.

What part of the city are you staying at? Just to add another one, we have the"RAM" brewery, good food and drink. Around wrigley ball park there is a brew pub, but I can't think of the name. But if your goin to run the gantlet, hit these places!!!
Tighthead Brewing Co
Ram - Wheeling
Goose Island
Haymarket
Mickey Finn's
Emmitts
Two Brothers
Onion Brewery
Solemn Oath
Lake Bluff Brewing Co
Half Acre
5 Rabbits
And call me I'll go with ya!!!